Adjustable window shade and curtain bracket



Feb. 16 192s. 1,573,260

A. LUKE ADJUSTABLE WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET Filed July '7, 1924 /0 I /Z /6 t 2 31442144500 flrzd/Pza ill/5'1? :3 Y

Patented Feb. 16, 1926.

UNITED STATES ANDREW LUKE, or

ZEIGLIER, ILLINOIS.

ADJUSTABLE W'INDOVV SHADE AND CURTAIN BRACKET.

Application filed July 7,

' T 01% "Lu/loin it may concern:

lie it known that I Annnnw LUKE. a

7 citizen of the United States, lBSltilIlg at Zei 'ler 1n the count of Franklin and State b of Illinois have invented certain new and useful Improvements in an Adjustable 1 Window Shade and Curtain Bracket, of

curtain bracket of the above which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in window shade and curtain brackets and has for its principal objectto provide a simple and efficient means which maybe readily adjusted to accommodate various widths of window shades and ourtain pbles for supporting the same on a window casing.

A further object of the invention is to provide a device of the above mentioned character, wherein means is provided for detachably and adjustably securing the device in position on a window casing.

'A further object of the invention is to provide an adjustable window shade and mention d character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong and durable and furthermore adapted for the purposes for which it designated.

()ther objects and advantages of this invention will become apparent during the course of the following description In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals. designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of my improved window shade and curtain bracket showingthe same in position on a window casing.

Figure 2 is an enlarged front elevation of one of the units.

Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof Figure at is a side elevation, and

Figure is a detail fragmentary perspective view of one of the clamping members showing the sharpened end thereof.

In the drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, the numerals 1 and 2 designate a pair of cooperating ad- 'ustable clam vino members one end of each member being provided with the guide fingers 3 and 4 for receiving the opposlte clamping member 1n the manner clearly 11- V lustrated in Figures 2 and 3 of the drawing, This construction enables the members 1924. Serial No. 724,661.

1 and 2 to be moved longitudinally with respect to each other and the guide members will hold the same in proper position. The opposite ends of the member are bent rearwardly as illustrated at 5 and have the free ends thereof disposed inwardly as illustrated at .6 and provided with the teeth 7 for engagement with the opposite side edges of the window casing or frame A, in the manner as is obvious from the construction shown in Figure 3. For the purpose of holding the clamping members 1 and 2 in the desired adjusted position so that the same will fit properly on the window casing the band 8 is provided and the set screw 9 extends through one side thereof and into engagement with one of the clamping members.

Secured to the inner clamping member 2 adjacent the outer end thereof is the lower end of an upwardly extending arm 10. The arnrlO is provided with a laterally extending portion 11 which extends over the upper edges of the clamping member in the manner clearly illustrated in Figure at of the drawing. The upper end of the arm 10 is provided with a substantially rectangular shaped loop 1:2 and provides a means for receiving and securing therein one end of a substantially rectangular shaped bar 13 which is disposed in a horizontal plane. Any suitable fastening means such as illustrated at 1% is provided for securing the end of the bar in the looped portion of the upper end of the arm 10.

Adapted for slidable movement of the bar 13 is the rectangular shaped member 15 and extending laterally therefrom is the shade bracket 16. As there are two of these units supported on the opposite sides of the window frame, the shade bracket will necessarily have to be of such a construction as to receive the respective ends of the pintles on the shade roller in the manner well known in the art and as illustrated in Figure 4- of the drawing, the shade bracket is provided with an opening and the other bracket is provided with a notch.

The upper portion of the rectangular shaped member 15 which carries the shade bracket 16 is provided with a threaded opening and the same provides a means for receiving the threaded end 17 of a curtain pole supporting bracket 18 the same being of any conventional construction. The threaded end 17 f t l! entail) pole support ng;

bracket 18 also provides a means for securing the rectangular shaped member 15 in any desired adjusted position on the bar 13, it being understood of course that the threaded end 17 will engage the upper face of the bar.

The provision of a window shade and curtain supporting bracket of the above men tioned character, on each side of the window frame or casing A enables the same to be detachably supported in any desired position thereon and by removing the threaded end 17 of the curtain supporting bracket 18 from en agement with the upper surface of the bar, each shade bracket may be moved on the bar so as to obtain the proper size to accommodate the respective ends of the window shade roller. By fastening the threaded end of the curtain pole supporting bracket in the threaded opening of the rectangular member 15, the same will be secured in its adjusted position against accidental displacement.

The use of a device of the above menthat various changes in the size, shape and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without. departing from the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim is 1. In a curtain fixture, clamping means for attachment to a window frame, an upwardly extending arm secured thereto, a horizontally extending bar secured at one end to the upper end of-the arm, a shade bracket slidably supported on said arm, and a curtain pole bracket threaded into the shade bracket and adapted to engage the bar for holding the shade bracket in various adjusted positions.

2. In a curtain fixture, a bar, a sleeve slidableon the bar, a shade bracket fixed to the sleeve, and a curtain pole bracket threaded into this sleeve and adapted to engage the bar for holding the sleeve in various adjusted positions on the bar.

3. In a curtain bracket, a clamping memtion'ed character, will obviate the necessity\ ber, an arm extending upwardly from said of having to deface the window frame or casing by making holes therein to receive fastening screws in order to support window shade brackets and curtain pole brackets. Furthermore the simplicity'of my device enables the parts to be'readily adjusted to various desired positions and may be readily removed from the window frame without the loss of much time or labor. A device of the above mentioned character maybe manufactured at a very low cost and will further be strong and durable.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood member and disposed laterally with respect thereto, upper end of said arm being provided with a rectangular loop, a horizontally extending bar rectangularly in cross section having one end'thereof secured in said loop, a. looped member of rectangularformation slidable on said bar, a shade bracket carried by said looped member, and a curtain pole supporting bracket threaded through said looped 1116111 031 to engage the bar and hold the looped member in various adjusted positions thereon. i

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

ANDREW LUKE. 

